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November 5, 1892
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[November 5, 1802.
A JUDGE'S LAMENT.
[Q.B.D. = Queen's Bench Division.]
After the labours of Vacation,
Ten long; weeks with nothing; to do,
I feel that I need some recreation,
I '11 sit in Court for a week or two:
It's just as well, now and then,
To show yourself to the public ken.
Ah me ! who would be
Judge of the High Court, Q B.D. ?
But it's tiring work to sit on the Bench,
Hearing the Counsel, day by day,
Canting and ranting, while —
they clench
Their fists, and thump
and hammer away:
Bs their arguments
weak or strong,
Whatever I say I'm in
the wrong.
Ah me! who would be,
A badgered Judge of Ihe
Q.B.D. ?
Whenever I crack a judi-
cial jest,
Witnesses, jurors, suitors
smile,
They quite understand I
do my best,
A wearisome action to
beguile:
"Silks "and4'Juniors"
seem to force,
A jeering laugh as a
matter of course.
Ah me ! who would be,
A jocular Judge of the
Q.B.D. ?
The public, solicitors,
counsel, frown
And grumble and growl
at the law's delay;
I'm never allowed to stop
in town,
Off on Circuit I'm hur-
ried away:
Election Petitions I'm
made to judge,
On Irish Commissions
I have to drudge.
Ah me ! who would be,
A toiling Judge of the
Q.B.D. F
To a cause celebre I don't
object, [me sit,
Leaders of fashion around
My robes and ermine com-
mand respect,
I rather fancy I'm mak-
ing a hit:
I feel there' s a ch ance of
getting, who knows ?
Into Vanity Fair or
Madame Tussaud's.
Ah me! who would not be,
A popular Judge of the
Q.B.D. ?
OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. TO SOME AUTHOES.
" For graphic touch and keen appreciation " How did I like that book ? " I gained,
of humour, for easy conversational narration, ; From reading it, joy unrestrained ;
give me," quoth the Baron, " the papers now 'Twas perfect—had it but contained
being published in Household Words (most j An Index!
appropriate place for them), written dvMon- -n -n- __*■ ^~.au~
tagu Williams, Q.C. and Magistrate." His Brilliant yet also erudite,
paper on Ramsgate, telling, how he travelled ; its witert Ste* '
down, who his. companions were, is as ; W ny laiiea its writer to indite
thoroughly amusing and interesting as his j m . .
tribute to the health - giving climate of 'Twas history, on its social side,
Ramsgate is true. These papers under the With stories, good to quote, supplied,
comprehensive title of " Round London," are Yet how quote anything, denied
An Index ?
A book that'' He who reads
might run " —
Macaulat, Boswell,
Green, in one I
Its Printer, too — what
made him shun
An Index ?
I missed a date, harked
back. "A fad!"
You '11 say ? Perhaps. It
made me mad.
My hunt was vain, because
it had
No Index.
0 Authors of instructive
chat,
Supply this want when
next you 're at
A book ! " Bis dat qui cito
dat,"
An Index.
Ethel (ivho has picked up a few sporting phrases, and thinks she can instrvct her
Governess). "No, I haven't heard from Mummy, but I've heard from Poppa.
He has killed 137 Grouse, but I don't know whether they 're Braces."
OUR NEW EXAM.
Answer any three of the
following five questions :—
I. (a). Whatsis a casso-
wary ? (b.) Does its
internal construction
render it capable of anthro-
pophagy Y (c). Describe
its habits, nature and
food, and draw an outline
sketch of its skeleton.
II. (a.) Give the latitude
and longitude of Tim-
buctoo. {b.) State the
number and religious belief
of its inhabitants. (c.)
Discuss its natural advan-
tages ; (L), as a port, and
(ii.) as a centie for mission-
ary enterprise.
III. (a.) Is a missionary
best when served (i.) au
naturel; (ii. ) d la maitre
d'hotel, or, (in.) aux petites
livrettes de psaumes ? Dis-
cuss the advantages of each
method of preparation;
(6.) Quote any advice given
by (i.) Lucullus, or (ii.)
Epicurus on this subject.
■nn nT, +i o-i.-- „a „„ • f ii „__• t j ! to be republished in book-form by, as I IV. What version of ..the Prayer-book is
bound m : believe, Messrs. Macmillan, and assuredly (in use amongst the natives of Central Africa ?
1 they will be as popular as were the same T^"nnM t1ia nnfli/«.ol»iTi n+' tl.o ™0™
author's "Leaves" and "Later Leaves."
False sentiment, Montagu Williams, as man
or magistrate, does not encourage. "Strongly
do I recommend his ' Round London,' " says
The Baron de Book-Worms.
From half past ten till the clock strikes
four,
In Court or in Chambers to be found,
With half an hour for my lunch or more :
Summons and motion and cause I hear,
I'm only paid, five thousand a-year!
Many a man would like to be,
Judge of the High Court Q.B.D.
V. Discuss the authorship of the poem
entitled Timbuctoo, and adduce any reasons
for believing J ulius C^sar to have written it.
The Other Paper. — Mr. Newnes is
bringing out a rival to the Pall Mall Gazette.
Is it to be published before the P. 31. G., or
" The Morris Dance."—New Figure.— ' later in the day ? If the first, its title might
The Premier Danseur, holding laurel-crown, be The Noon's Paper: if > the latter, The
Anti-Teetotal Opera, "Eugene Onegin" dances up to William Morris offering him After-Ketones Paper. Whichever you like,
at the Olympic. Will it be followed by , the laurel-crown. Will Morris? Morris my little dear! Mr. N. pays his money and
Ourjane Twobrandif and subsequently by j won't. Premier retires gracefully, and is seen takes his choice. Anyhow, "Newnes'Paper"
the celebrated Opera, Lotowiski ? I approaching Lewis Morris. 1 is a marketable commodity.
[November 5, 1802.
A JUDGE'S LAMENT.
[Q.B.D. = Queen's Bench Division.]
After the labours of Vacation,
Ten long; weeks with nothing; to do,
I feel that I need some recreation,
I '11 sit in Court for a week or two:
It's just as well, now and then,
To show yourself to the public ken.
Ah me ! who would be
Judge of the High Court, Q B.D. ?
But it's tiring work to sit on the Bench,
Hearing the Counsel, day by day,
Canting and ranting, while —
they clench
Their fists, and thump
and hammer away:
Bs their arguments
weak or strong,
Whatever I say I'm in
the wrong.
Ah me! who would be,
A badgered Judge of Ihe
Q.B.D. ?
Whenever I crack a judi-
cial jest,
Witnesses, jurors, suitors
smile,
They quite understand I
do my best,
A wearisome action to
beguile:
"Silks "and4'Juniors"
seem to force,
A jeering laugh as a
matter of course.
Ah me ! who would be,
A jocular Judge of the
Q.B.D. ?
The public, solicitors,
counsel, frown
And grumble and growl
at the law's delay;
I'm never allowed to stop
in town,
Off on Circuit I'm hur-
ried away:
Election Petitions I'm
made to judge,
On Irish Commissions
I have to drudge.
Ah me ! who would be,
A toiling Judge of the
Q.B.D. F
To a cause celebre I don't
object, [me sit,
Leaders of fashion around
My robes and ermine com-
mand respect,
I rather fancy I'm mak-
ing a hit:
I feel there' s a ch ance of
getting, who knows ?
Into Vanity Fair or
Madame Tussaud's.
Ah me! who would not be,
A popular Judge of the
Q.B.D. ?
OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. TO SOME AUTHOES.
" For graphic touch and keen appreciation " How did I like that book ? " I gained,
of humour, for easy conversational narration, ; From reading it, joy unrestrained ;
give me," quoth the Baron, " the papers now 'Twas perfect—had it but contained
being published in Household Words (most j An Index!
appropriate place for them), written dvMon- -n -n- __*■ ^~.au~
tagu Williams, Q.C. and Magistrate." His Brilliant yet also erudite,
paper on Ramsgate, telling, how he travelled ; its witert Ste* '
down, who his. companions were, is as ; W ny laiiea its writer to indite
thoroughly amusing and interesting as his j m . .
tribute to the health - giving climate of 'Twas history, on its social side,
Ramsgate is true. These papers under the With stories, good to quote, supplied,
comprehensive title of " Round London," are Yet how quote anything, denied
An Index ?
A book that'' He who reads
might run " —
Macaulat, Boswell,
Green, in one I
Its Printer, too — what
made him shun
An Index ?
I missed a date, harked
back. "A fad!"
You '11 say ? Perhaps. It
made me mad.
My hunt was vain, because
it had
No Index.
0 Authors of instructive
chat,
Supply this want when
next you 're at
A book ! " Bis dat qui cito
dat,"
An Index.
Ethel (ivho has picked up a few sporting phrases, and thinks she can instrvct her
Governess). "No, I haven't heard from Mummy, but I've heard from Poppa.
He has killed 137 Grouse, but I don't know whether they 're Braces."
OUR NEW EXAM.
Answer any three of the
following five questions :—
I. (a). Whatsis a casso-
wary ? (b.) Does its
internal construction
render it capable of anthro-
pophagy Y (c). Describe
its habits, nature and
food, and draw an outline
sketch of its skeleton.
II. (a.) Give the latitude
and longitude of Tim-
buctoo. {b.) State the
number and religious belief
of its inhabitants. (c.)
Discuss its natural advan-
tages ; (L), as a port, and
(ii.) as a centie for mission-
ary enterprise.
III. (a.) Is a missionary
best when served (i.) au
naturel; (ii. ) d la maitre
d'hotel, or, (in.) aux petites
livrettes de psaumes ? Dis-
cuss the advantages of each
method of preparation;
(6.) Quote any advice given
by (i.) Lucullus, or (ii.)
Epicurus on this subject.
■nn nT, +i o-i.-- „a „„ • f ii „__• t j ! to be republished in book-form by, as I IV. What version of ..the Prayer-book is
bound m : believe, Messrs. Macmillan, and assuredly (in use amongst the natives of Central Africa ?
1 they will be as popular as were the same T^"nnM t1ia nnfli/«.ol»iTi n+' tl.o ™0™
author's "Leaves" and "Later Leaves."
False sentiment, Montagu Williams, as man
or magistrate, does not encourage. "Strongly
do I recommend his ' Round London,' " says
The Baron de Book-Worms.
From half past ten till the clock strikes
four,
In Court or in Chambers to be found,
With half an hour for my lunch or more :
Summons and motion and cause I hear,
I'm only paid, five thousand a-year!
Many a man would like to be,
Judge of the High Court Q.B.D.
V. Discuss the authorship of the poem
entitled Timbuctoo, and adduce any reasons
for believing J ulius C^sar to have written it.
The Other Paper. — Mr. Newnes is
bringing out a rival to the Pall Mall Gazette.
Is it to be published before the P. 31. G., or
" The Morris Dance."—New Figure.— ' later in the day ? If the first, its title might
The Premier Danseur, holding laurel-crown, be The Noon's Paper: if > the latter, The
Anti-Teetotal Opera, "Eugene Onegin" dances up to William Morris offering him After-Ketones Paper. Whichever you like,
at the Olympic. Will it be followed by , the laurel-crown. Will Morris? Morris my little dear! Mr. N. pays his money and
Ourjane Twobrandif and subsequently by j won't. Premier retires gracefully, and is seen takes his choice. Anyhow, "Newnes'Paper"
the celebrated Opera, Lotowiski ? I approaching Lewis Morris. 1 is a marketable commodity.